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Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids by Scott Hershovitz
From a University of Michigan professor of law and philosophy, a delightfully funny and thought-provoking investigation into life?s biggest questions with the help of fantastic philosophers old and new?including his two young children?Like any new parent, Scott Hershovitz closely observed his two young sons, Rex and Hank. From the time they could talk, he noticed that they raised philosophical questions and were determined to answer them. Children find the world a puzzling place, so they try to puzzle it out. Often, that leads to profound insight. Sometimes, his kids recreated ancient arguments. Sometimes, they advanced novel views. Kids are natural philosophers, Hershovitz realized. Indeed, they are some of the best around.?With great humor and storytelling, Hershovitz follows an agenda set by Rex and Hank. To start, they try to make sense of morality, asking questions about rights, revenge, and authority. Then they try to make sense of themselves, inquiring into sex, gender, and